Warming drives poleward range contractions of Beringian endemic plant species at high latitudes
Oke, T.A., Stralberg, D., Reid, D.G., Bennett, B.A., Cannings, S., Willier, C., Fulkerson, J.R., Cooke, H.A. and Mantyka‐Pringle, C.S.
Key points
- Suitable habitat for endemic species in northwest North America is expected to decline significantly, especially for species occupying the Arctic tundra.
Abstract
Species are expected to disperse poleward in response to climate change. For species that are endemic to the high latitudes, this implies that many in the future would face a “no-where-to-go” situation as they are currently occupying the northernmost portion of the continent. Further, because endemism may arise from a combination of physical barriers, climate and geological history, the persistence of many species may require spatial matching of multiple environmental factors within a limited dispersal space. Thus, it is not clear how endemic species might spatially adjust their distributions in response to climate change and whether there are future climate change refugia for these species.
Recommended citation
Oke, T.A., Stralberg, D., Reid, D.G., Bennett, B.A., Cannings, S., Willier, C., Fulkerson, J.R., Cooke, H.A. and Mantyka‐Pringle, C.S. (2023). Warming drives poleward range contractions of Beringian endemic plant species at high latitudes. Diversity and Distributions. https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13674
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Metadata
- Title
- Warming drives poleward range contractions of Beringian endemic plant species at high latitudes
- URL
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.13674
- Published
- 2023-01-24
- Author(s)
- Oke, T.A., Stralberg, D., Reid, D.G., Bennett, B.A., Cannings, S., Willier, C., Fulkerson, J.R., Cooke, H.A. and Mantyka‐Pringle, C.S.
- Publisher
- Diversity and Distributions
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